Nate Eaton - Reporter

17/11/2024

The driver died and Christian was left with a life-altering traumatic brain injury. He went from being an average 10-year-old boy to having the mental capacity of a toddler.

17/11/2024

Anyone else grow up on 90s country? Garth Brooks, Reba, Alan Jackson, Wynonna - and don’t forget Collin Raye! So many good songs. He was in town last night and for his encore, he did something I’ve never seen another artist do. Rather than sing one of his hits, he surprised everyone with “God Bless the USA.” Within a few seconds, the crowd was on our feet singing along. 🇺🇸

17/11/2024

Thanks to a viewer in Australia for sending me this humorous, heartwarming video message.

"Together is for Christmas!"

16/11/2024

Bodey has tried everything to get rid of the pain.

15/11/2024

Hunter was the youngest Base Manager for his company and he was sent all over the country last summer.

15/11/2024

A few months ago, Teresa unexpectedly lost her 21-year-old son due to an asthma attack.

14/11/2024

Lori Vallow Daybell was a no-show in court this morning for her Rule 11 competency hearing in Arizona. She has said she wants to represent herself but didn't show up to speak. Here's video of the hearing.

Lori Vallow Daybell failed to show in court Thursday morning for a Rule 11 hearing about her mental health. Daybell had said ...

14/11/2024

Beverly was cross-stitching Christmas gifts when we showed up.

14/11/2024

We saw the movie a few days ago and it was SO good. All three of our kids loved it and want to see it again. Beatrice did such a good job in the film!

Every week I’m interviewing fascinating people in our community, nation and around the world! “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is being called the hottest holiday movie this season. Beatrice Schneider plays Imogene Herdman in the film – a tough, bossy girl who ends up landing the role of Ma...

13/11/2024

Remember Saidu? We surprised him earlier this month while he was working at Sam's Club. His baby Oliver was in the NICU - born with Down syndrome and heart complications.

I ran into Saidu today and he shared some good news - Oliver is home! He's on oxygen, requires in-home medical visits a few times a week and will likely need more surgeries - but he's no longer in the NICU.

Saida said the gift from Secret Santa is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for him. And the kindness continues. Customers at Sam's have stopped and hugged him. One guy walked up to him and handed over $100. Hundreds have posted uplifting messages on social media.

He asked that I express his family's appreciation to everyone for their love - and this Christmas will be better because their little boy is home!

(If you missed the surprise, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDOt5TypAm4_)

13/11/2024

Hope has had such bad luck and when we walked into McDonald's, she had no idea it was about to change. So glad my mother-in-law Cathy could come with us on this surprise. Isn't she beautiful?

13/11/2024

"Uncle Joey" from "Full House" announced today that he has stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer.

Dave Coulier shared the news during an interview on “Today” and said he was diagnosed five weeks ago.

“In that time I’ve had three surgeries, I’ve had chemo, I’ve lost a little bit of hair,” he said, patting his head. “I kind of look like a baby bird now, but it has been a rollercoaster ride, for sure.”

More here: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/full-house-star-announces-he-has-cancer/

12/11/2024

Now she'll REALLY be smiling after this gift from Secret Santa!

12/11/2024

It was 2022 and I was at CrimeCon in Las Vegas. I was backstage in room with a few other people and a guy named Mike Patty introduced himself to me. I asked why he was there and he responded, "My granddaughter and her best friend were murdered. The killer has not been found."

Mike told me about Libby and Abby and the 2017 murders that shocked their small Delphi, Indiana community.

Even though it had been five years, I asked if he felt the killer would be caught. He responded, "Absolutely."

We had no idea that a few months later, there would be a break in the case and Richard Allen would be arrested. And that today, two years later, a jury would find Allen guilty of murdering Libby and Abby.

Here is that interview I did with Mike back in 2022.

11/11/2024

A former drugstore worker was found guilty of murder on Monday in the killings of two teenage girls who vanished during an afternoon hike.

DELPHI, Indiana (AP) — A former drugstore worker in the small Indiana town of Delphi was found guilty of murder on Monday in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during an afternoon hike. Jurors convicted Richard Allen of of two counts of murder and two additional counts of murder w...

11/11/2024

Karen was super athletic and loved to hike. Now she's in a wheelchair and can't do anything on her own. This was a Secret Santa visit I won't forget.

10/11/2024

This one is called 'Bubbles.' So good.
"Connections begin when barriers break."

10/11/2024

“Nate - the Secret Santa videos need to come with tissues!”

It’s one of the main requests we get this time of year and so, for the first time ever, we have tissues for Secret Santa sniffles!

Order a t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt (they make great gifts!) and get a package of tissues FREE - PLUS an East Idaho News Christmas ornament!

See the brand new designs here: https://www.eastidahonews.com/shop/